Earthquake Bracing Demand

An earthquake can create massive forces that put a building under great load. Calculating the demand that is placed on a particular building in the event of an earthquake is critical to designing and building bracing within the building so that it performs structurally.

Topics covered in this self-paced module:

Earthquake bracing demand factors

NZS 3604 tables

Calculating bracing demand

Scenarios

Library

Gain 100% in the test at the end of the module, and you'll receive a record of your completion that can be submitted as part of your CPD activity log.